How much to tip dive masters and boat crew in Cozumel?

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If you are budgeting for a trip and do not want to explore the morality or economic theories of tipping, but just want to tip like a typical American tourist, a nice crisp $20 bill after a 2 tank dive will suffice. It seems rather standard, at least among those being dropped off at the resorts down south.
A bill with no marks or tears, otherwise it won't be very useful to the locals.

I'd have to call it a generous tip at 25%, but if you feel good about it - cool. 👍 I tend to think in the low end of Gordy's #1 camp that a $10/12½% tip is nice for most, while I personally carry at least $15 for an 18¾% tip as I know that I am more work than most.
 
If you are budgeting for a trip and do not want to explore the morality or economic theories of tipping, but just want to tip like a typical American tourist, a nice crisp $20 bill after a 2 tank dive will suffice. It seems rather standard, at least among those being dropped off at the resorts down south.
I don't stay at resorts and don't want to be stereotyped by the country of my citizenship. But if others do, then your advice certainly applies.
 
I don't stay at resorts and don't want to be stereotyped by the country of my citizenship. But if others do, then your advice certainly applies.
You will be stereotyped regardless, just a matter of which one.
 
You will be stereotyped regardless, just a matter of which one.
Ha. Fair enough. But if I am able to choose one to avoid, I would prefer to avoid the "walking wallet" stereotype of Americans. I didn't get that back in my backpacking days; I sure looked the part of the penniless backpacker making my way through Mexico. Then again, they probably figured I was a trustafarian.
 

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